The Romans, perennial fun-seekers, have never needed much of an excuse for a knees-up; in ancient times a whopping 150 days were set aside every year for R&R. Though modern-day Romans must make do with a paltry ten annual public holidays, the final total is usually quite a bit more: any holiday that falls midweek is invariably taken as an invitation to fare il ponte ('do a bridge') – take an extra day or two off between the official holiday and the weekend.

Important religious holidays tend to shut down the entire city. Different districts of Rome hold smaller-scale celebrations of their own patron saints in their own way, from calorific blowouts to costume parades, to extravagant fireworks displays. Rome's savvy mayor Walter Veltroni has lavished an embarrassment of cultural riches on the city in recent years, striking a good balance between small-scale, independent festivals and bigger-budget citywide events, which make ample use of Rome's endless supply of photogenic venues.

Critic's choice

Festa di Santa Francesca Romana

Where: Monastero Oblate di Santa Francesca Romana, via Teatro di Marcello 32 & 40When: 9 MarTel: 06 679 3565In 1433 Santa Francesca Romana founded the Oblate di Maria, an order of nuns who never took final vows. She was believed to possess the gift of dislocation – being in several different places at once – a quality that so endeared her to Italy's pioneer motorists that they made her their patron saint. Devout Roman drivers get their motors blessed at her church in the Foro Romano on 9 March.

Settimana della Cultura

Where: various venuesWhen: one week in SpringTel & website: 800 991 199/www.beniculturali.itDuring Cultural Heritage Week, the state-owned museums and monuments throw their doors open to the public without charge.

Natale di Roma

Where: CampidoglioWhen: 21 AprNot all cities celebrate their birthday... but Rome, 'born' in 753 BC, is no ordinary city. The bulk of the festivities take place at the Campidoglio. The city hall and the other palazzi on the hill are illuminated, and enormous quantities of fireworks are set off.

Roma Incontra il Mondo

Where: Villa Ada, via di Ponte Salario, Suburbs: northWhen: mid June-early AugTel & website: 06 4173 4712/06 4173 4648/www.villaada.orgMusicians from around the world play on a lakeside stage beneath the venerable trees of the Villa Ada park. Lights reflected in the water and cool breezes make this one of the most atmospheric and relaxing of the summer festivals. If the music palls there are bars and stalls purveying ethnic food, music and books.

Gay Village

Where: venue changes from year to yearWhen: late June-early Sept 7pm-3am dailyWebsite:www.gayvillage.itA ten-week open-air bonanza that makes summer the pinkest season of the year: bars, restaurants, live acts, discos, cinema – a great place for boys and girls alike. Venue and contact details change from year to year, but the website reveals all as the date approaches.

Festa de Noantri

Where: Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere/piazza MastaiWhen: mid-end JulyThough few traces of Trastevere's working-class roots remain today, the area's residents celebrate its humble origins with gusto during the Festa de' Noantri. Festivities kick off with a procession held in honour of the Madonna del Carmine, to whom the whole shebang is theoretically dedicated. Two weeks of arts events and street performances follow, and fireworks round off the closing night.

Cinema – Festa Internazionale di Roma

Where: various venuesWhen: OctWebsite: www.romacinemafest.orgStarted in 2006, Rome finally got itself a film festival to match its iconic cinematic status, giving the city's once glorious film industy a much-needed shot in the arm. Organisational hitches should be ironed out as the festival gains in maturity. Linked to another feisty newcomer – New York's Tribeca Film Festival – this event has both arthouse kudos and the money to attract the stars and the big players.

Spring

Festa di Santa Francesca Romana

Where: Monastero Oblate di Santa Francesca Romana, via Teatro di Marcello 32 & 40When: 9 MarTel: 06 679 3565In 1433 Santa Francesca Romana founded the Oblate di Maria, an order of nuns who never took final vows. She was believed to possess the gift of dislocation – being in several different places at once – a quality that so endeared her to Italy's pioneer motorists that they made her their patron saint. Devout Roman drivers get their motors blessed at her church in the Foro Romano on 9 March.

Palazzo Massimo alle Colonne

Where:Palazzo Massimo alle ColonneWhen: 16 Mar (8am-1pm)San Filippo Neri performed one of his most celebrated miracles in the palazzo of the noble Massimo family. Called to administer the last rites to young Paolo Massimo, the saint found the boy already dead; undaunted, he revived Paolo, chatted for a while, then – when the boy was ready to meet his maker – commended him to God. On the anniversary, after a private mass, a procession of family, servants and altar boys escorts the presiding cardinal or archbishop to a private room for a slap-up buffet. Turn up around 11.30am to witness the spectacle in all its Felliniesque glory.

Festa di San Giuseppe

Where: around via TrionfaleWhen: 19 MarThough no longer an official public holiday, the feast of St Joseph remains popular, especially in the Trionfale district of northern Rome. In the run-up to the feast, the city's pasticcerie are piled high with deep-fried batter-balls called bignè di San Giuseppe.

Settimana della Cultura

Where: various venuesWhen: one week in SpringTel & website: 800 991 199/www.beniculturali.itDuring Cultural Heritage Week, the state-owned museums and monuments throw their doors open to the public without charge.

Maratona della Città di Roma

Where: starts via dei Fori ImperialiWhen: 3rd or 4th Sun in MarTel & website: 06 406 5064/www.maratonadiroma.itRome's annual marathon now attracts big-name runners. The serious race begins and ends in via dei Fori Imperiali; sign up online (the sooner you register, the lower the fee). The Stracittadina fun-run is a 5km (3-mile) jog through the centro storico for those not up to the 42km (26-mile) slog over cobblestones; sign up at the Marathon Village (usually in the Palazzo dei Congressi in EUR, but check online) up to a day before the event.

Festa di Primavera – Mostra delle Azalee

Where: Piazza di SpagnaWhen: end Mar, early AprSpring arrives early in Rome, bringing masses of blooms. When the azaleas come out, some 3,000 vases of them are arranged on the Spanish Steps.

Settimana Santa & Pasqua (Holy Week & Easter)

Where:Vatican; ColosseumWhen: Mar/AprTourists and pilgrims flood into the city on the Saturday before Palm Sunday, cramming inside St Peter's square for the open-air mass. The non-stop services of Holy Week peak in the pope's Stations of the Cross (Via Crucis) and mass at the Colosseum late on the evening of Good Friday. On Pasquetta (Easter Monday), tradition coaxes Romans fuori porta (outside the city gates) to feast upon lavish picnics of such specialities as torta pasqualina (cheesy bread, with salami and hard-boiled eggs) and fave e pecorino (broad beans and cheese).

Natale di Roma

Where: CampidoglioWhen: 21 AprNot all cities celebrate their birthday... but Rome, 'born' in 753 BC, is no ordinary city. The bulk of the festivities take place at the Campidoglio. The city hall and the other palazzi on the hill are illuminated, and enormous quantities of fireworks are set off.

Festa della Liberazione

Where: various locationsWhen: 25 AprThis public holiday commemorates the liberation of Italy by Allied forces at the end of World War II.

Primo Maggio

Where: Piazza San GiovanniWhen: 1 MayOn May Day, trade unions organise a huge, free rock concert, which is traditionally held in front of the basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano. Performers – mainly Italian, with a smattering of international has-beens – belt out crowd-pleasers from mid afternoon into the small hours.

Campionato Internazionale di Tennis (Italian Open)

Where:Foro Italico, viale dei Gladiatori 31When: 2wks early MayTel & website: 06 3283 7240/www.internazionalibnlditalia.itEvery May, Rome hosts the Italian Open tennis tournament, one of the most important European clay-court challenges outside the Grand Slam, and a warm-up event for the French Open.

Summer

Jazz & Image Festival

Where:Villa CelimontanaWhen: early June-AugTel & website: 06 5833 57817/www.villacelimontanajazz.comThis festival takes place in the leafy Villa Celimontana park and features acclaimed artists (from Incognito to Italian jazz star Stefano Bollani) in an astonishingly beautiful setting. Lots of candles and torches give the place a magical aura. Wine and food stands complete the idyll.

Estate Romana

Where: various locationsWhen: June-SeptWebsite:www.estateromana.itDuring the event-packed Estate Romana (Roman Summer) festival, piazze, palazzi, parks and courtyards come alive with music from local bands, films are shown on outdoor screens late into the night, and cultural events such as readings and gastronomic events take place in venues around town. Many events are free; check local press for details. The website may change its address; it can, however, be accessed through the town council website at www.comune.roma.it.

Cosmophonies – Festival Internazionale di Ostia Antica

Where: Teatro Romano-Scavi Archeologici di Ostia Antica, viale dei Romagnoli 717When: June-mid SeptTel & website: 333 200 4329/www.cosmophonies.comHeld in the breathtaking scenario of the ancient Roman theatre of Ostia Antica, Cosmophonies is an international festival of theatre, dance and music dishing out acts like Sonic Youth, Morrissey, Caetano Veloso and Jackson Browne. No matter what's happening on stage, these unique surroundings make for a memorable night.

Festival delle Letterature

Where: Basilica of Maxentius, via dei Fori ImperialiWhen: JuneTel & website: 06 3996 7850/www.festivaldelleletterature.itThe floodlit basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum provides a theatrical backdrop to readings by some of the most important names in contemporary literature; past guests have included Paul Auster, Hanif Kureishi and Zadie Smith.

Roma Incontra il Mondo

Where: Villa Ada, via di Ponte Salario, Suburbs: northWhen: mid June-early AugTel & website: 06 4173 4712/06 4173 4648/www.villaada.orgMusicians from around the world play on a lakeside stage beneath the venerable trees of the Villa Ada park. Lights reflected in the water and cool breezes make this one of the most atmospheric and relaxing of the summer festivals. If the music palls there are bars and stalls purveying ethnic food, music and books.

Fiesta

Where: via Appia Nuova 1245, Suburbs: eastWhen: mid June-mid AugTel & website: 06 7129 9858/toll-free credit card bookings 199 109 910/www.fiesta.itThis hectic Latin American-themed festival regularly attracts almost a million people over the summer months with performances by Latin American bands, plus appearances by some international rock, pop and hip hop stars. There are four dancefloors, scores of restaurants and stalls... and lots of salsa and merengue. Come early: transport and parking can be a nightmare.

Gay Village

Where: venue changes from year to yearWhen: late June-early Sept 7pm-3am dailyWebsite:www.gayvillage.itA ten-week open-air bonanza that makes summer the pinkest season of the year: bars, restaurants, live acts, discos, cinema – a great place for boys and girls alike. Venue and contact details change from year to year, but the website reveals all as the date approaches.

Festa di San Giovanni

Where: Piazza di San Giovanni in LateranoWhen: 23 JuneIn the San Giovanni district, locals observe this saint's day by guzzling lumache in umido (stewed snails) and porchetta (roast suckling pig). The main religious highlight is a candlelit procession, usually led by the pope, to San Giovanni in Laterano.

Santi Pietro e Paolo

Where:San Paolo fuori le MuraWhen: 29 JuneThe two founders of Catholicism are also the twin patron saints of Rome, and each is honoured in his own basilica. At St Peter's a solemn mass is the highlight; celebrations at San Paolo fuori le Mura are focused outside the church, with an all-night street fair on via Ostiense.

Concerti all'Orto Botanico

Where: Largo Cristina di Svezia 24, TrastevereWhen: JulyTel & website: 06 686 8441/06 3936 6322/fax 06 3936 6229/www.assmusrom.itOrganised by the Associazione Musicale Romana, these concerts – which include Gershwin and Piazzola as well as mainstream chamber music – take place in the botanical gardens, where a natural amphitheatre makes for a lovely venue for a limited number of spectators. Booking essential.

Cineporto

Where: Parco della Farnesina, Suburbs: northWhen: July & AugTel & website: 06 3600 5556/www.cineporto.comOne of the most successful and popular summer film festivals is in the park by the Stadio Olimpico. There are two separate screens, each of them showing two dubbed films a night, often recent releases. Live concerts of mainly Italian bands are presented between shows on many nights.

Stagione Estiva del Teatro dell'Opera

Where:Terme di CaracallaWhen: July-AugTel & website: 06 4816 0255/www.operaroma.itThe spectacular venue for the Opera di Roma's summer season is a breathtaking archaeological site. Set designers usually exploit the unique backdrop of majestic Roman ruins with few props and dramatic lighting. Back-row seats are very far away from the stage – so don't forget binoculars.

AltaRomAltaModa

Where: venues varyWhen: 5 days late Jan; 5 days mid JulyTel & website: information 06 678 1313/www.altaroma.itThough often in the shade of glitzier, trendier Milan, Rome's fashion community is treated twice a year to a sneak preview of the coming season's collections by Roman designers, and an appearance by a handful of international talent.

Invito alla Danza

Where: Villa PamphiliWhen: mid JulyTel & website: 06 5831 0086, 06 3973 8323/www.invitoalladanza.itThis annual dance fest is held in the beautiful gardens of the Villa Pamphili. The programme, with both classical and modern offerings, presents a performance every evening for about two weeks, and often includes international companies and stars.

New Operafestival di Roma

Where: Piazza San Clemente 1, CelioWhen: mid July-mid AugTel & website: 347 852 4241/www.newoperafestivaldiroma.comThis festival offers talented young musicians and singers from Italy and the US the chance to perform in the courtyard of the basilica of San Clemente. There's always at least one fully fledged opera, plus chamber music and a series of recitals.

Festa de Noantri

Where: Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere/piazza MastaiWhen: mid-end JulyThough few traces of Trastevere's working-class roots remain today, the area's residents celebrate its humble origins with gusto during the Festa de' Noantri. Festivities kick off with a procession held in honour of the Madonna del Carmine, to whom the whole shebang is theoretically dedicated. Two weeks of arts events and street performances follow, and fireworks round off the closing night.

Festa delle Catene

Where:San Pietro in VincoliWhen: 1 AugThe chains that allegedly bound St Peter in prison in Jerusalem, and those with which he was shackled in Rome, are displayed in a special mass at the church of San Pietro in Vincoli.

Festa della Madonna della Neve

Where:Santa Maria MaggioreWhen: 5 AugAugust 5 352 saw an unseasonal snowfall on the Esquiline Hill, an event which is still remembered at the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore. The day is marked with a special mass, culminating in a blizzard of rose petals which flutter down from the roof on to the congregation.

Notte di San Lorenzo

Where: San Lorenzo in Panisperna, via Panisperna 90When: 10 AugTel: 06 483 667On the night of 10 August, Roman eyes turn towards the heavens, hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the night's shooting stars. Some explain the phenomenon as the fall-out of a meteor entering orbit, while the more poetic attribute the falling stars to the tears shed by St Lawrence, martyred in Rome on this day in 258.

Ferragosto (Feast of the Assumption)

When: 15 AugThose who haven't scarpered to the coast for the whole of August take a long weekend for the Feast of the Assumption, and most of the city closes down.

Autumn

RomaEuropa Festival

Where: various locationsWhen: Sept-NovTel & website: 06 422 961/www.romaeuropa.netRome's cutting-edge performing arts festival offers music, dance and theatre, with an eclectic mix of international acts and emerging young talent. Buy tickets at the venues themselves or by phone or online (www.helloticket.it); book well in advance for big-name acts.

Enzimi

Where: various venuesWhen: generally 2wks mid-SeptWebsite:www.enzimi.comThis free music, theatre and arts festival – a showcase for the best up-and-coming artists – is council-funded and aimed at thirtysomethings and younger. Held in an array of unlikely locations, it hosts cutting-edge local bands and some international stars, skilfully mixing mainstream acts with offbeat sounds – the perfect opportunity to see what's new in the city's artistic circles.

Cinema – Festa Internazionale di Roma

Where: various venuesWhen: OctWebsite: www.romacinemafest.orgStarted in 2006, Rome finally got itself a film festival to match its iconic cinematic status, giving the city's once glorious film industy a much-needed shot in the arm. Organisational hitches should be ironed out as the festival gains in maturity. Linked to another feisty newcomer – New York's Tribeca Film Festival – this event has both arthouse kudos and the money to attract the stars and the big players.

Winter

Immacolata Concezione

Where: Piazza di SpagnaWhen: 8 DecThe statue of the Madonna in piazza di Spagna is the focus of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. With the pope looking on, the fire brigade runs a ladder up Mary's column and a lucky fireman gets to place a wreath over her outstretched arm. At the base of the column locals deposit elaborate floral tributes.

Natale & Santo Stefano (Christmas & Boxing Day)

When: 25, 26 DecTickets for the papal midnight mass at St Peter's can be obtained from the Prefettura; put your request in months ahead. Cribs can be found in most churches, but the most impressive are halfway up the Spanish Steps and in piazza San Pietro. The Roman Christmas Day is a gluttonous affair: locals feast upon fritti (calorific fried offerings), followed by panettone (currant sponge) and torrone (slabs of nutty chocolate or nougat). The pope says a special mass and gives his 'Urbi et orbis' blessing in St Peter's.

San Silvestro & Capodanno (New Year's Eve & New Year's Day)

When: 31 Dec, 1 JanHordes of Romans flock to piazza del Popolo to see in the new year with a free concert and fireworks display; check the city council website (www.comune.roma.it) for a full list of events. Some people add to the fun with home-grown pyrotechnics and flying spumante corks, turning the centro storico into something resembling a war zone. Beware: some older residents still honour the tradition of chucking unwanted consumer durables off their balconies.

Epifania – La Befana (Epiphany)

Where:Piazza NavonaWhen: 6 JanFrom mid December up to 6 January, piazza Navona hosts a Christmas fair, with market stalls peddling sweets and cheap tat. The fair is dedicated to La Befana – the old witch. As the pagan legend goes, on the day of Epiphany this 'Mother Christmas' brought presents to good children only; naughty ones found their shoes filled with coal. The climax of the fair comes late on 5 January, when La Befana herself touches down in the piazza.

Festa di Sant'Antonio Abate

Where: Sant'Eusebio, piazza Vittorio Emanuele II 12AWhen: 17 JanIn a rare example of Italian devotion to animal welfare, Romans commemorate the protector of animals, Sant'Antonio Abate, in the church of Sant'Eusebio on 17 January; those keen to ensure their pets get a place in heaven bring them along to have them blessed.

Carnevale

When: wk before Ash Wednesday (Feb/early Mar)In the Middle Ages this riotous last fling before the rigours of Lent was celebrated with wild abandon on Monte Testaccio. Renaissance popes, anxious to keep an eye on their debauched subjects, brought the ceremony to via del Corso. Nowadays young Roman tykes dressed up in their finery are paraded about by their proud parents.

Public holidays

On public holidays (giorni festivi) virtually all shops, banks and businesses close, although (with the exception of May Day, 15 August and Christmas Day) bars and restaurants tend to stay open. There's only limited public transport on 1 May and Christmas afternoon.

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A picnic on the lawn or a light lunch at the bistro and drinks at sundown with a jazz session are the finishing touches of such a pleasurable and original event.

FESTIVAL DEL VERDE E DEL PAESAGGIO

ROMA - AUDITORIUM PARCO DELLA MUSICA 16 17 18 MAY

Entrance: Viale Pietro De Coubertin, 30 how to get there

Ticket € 10 / Under 26 € 8 / Under 12 free

www.festivaldelverdeedelpaesaggio.it

Opening hours: 10.00 – 20.30

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In 2010 there was no official England World Cup song so fans took matters into their own hands and composed their own England World Cup songs There was even a competition to rate the best song that appears on Youtube.Other collections of England World Cup songs can be found here. There was no official England World Cup song for 2010 because the Football Association say the England management team "want to be fully focused on the football". That plan worked then!

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As Sergio Busquets clutched the World Cup in his hands on the 11th July 2010, a footballing fast-track journey started only 22 months ago, was complete. In less than two seasons, the 21-year old had broke into the Barcelona First Team, cemented his [url=http://www.culturecharlevoix.com/images/en/cheapjersey15.aspx]http://www.culturecharlevoix.com/images/en/cheapjersey15.aspx[/url] place, been called up to the Spain squad, and lifted the World Cup. And on the morning of the 2011 Champions League Final, Sergio Busquets will be the first name on Pep Guardiolas team sheet.

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Festa della Liberazione
Where: various locations
When: 25 Apr
This public holiday commemorates the liberation of Italy by Allied forces at the end of World War II.

Dear Sirs, that text is incomplete and in a disappointing way. It celebrates the liberation of Italy by *the resistance movement* and Allied forces. Please correct the above text and remind the role Italian fighters have had on it.